There are 4 ways to get from Gaya to Kottawa by plane, taxi, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Gaya, taxi
best- Fly from Gaya (GAY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane GAY - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kottawataxi
8h 18mRs 68,608–176,719Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Adra Jntrain
- Take the train from Adra Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Dehiwalatrain
2d 11hRs 31,693–63,574Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Patna Jntrain
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane PAT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kottawataxi
9h 36mRs 59,241–130,710Taxi to Varanasi Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Gaya to Varanasi-Airport-VNStaxi
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane VNS - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kottawataxi
9h 19mRs 97,231–152,819
Gaya (GAY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gaya to Kottawa is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 65000 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Gaya to Kottawa is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 18m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 180000.
The distance between Gaya and Kottawa is 2083 km.
The best way to get from Gaya to Kottawa without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2 days 11h and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 65000.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Gaya to Kottawa, including transfers.
There are 1367+ hotels available in Kottawa.
What companies run services between Gaya, India and Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Gaya to Kottawa. However, you can take the taxi to Gaya (GAY) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Kottawa. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gaya Jn to Kottawa via Adra Jn, Tiruchchirapali, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Dehiwala in around 2d 11h.
Airlines
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Gaya to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kolkata, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–150,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–120,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–120,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–120,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Gaya to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–170,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–160,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–110,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–170,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Gaya to Bandaranaike International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–230,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Gaya to Bandaranaike International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–190,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Gaya Jn to Adra Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 650–850
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,200–5,500
Train from Adra Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–24,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,100–3,800
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,000–10,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 11,000–15,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 19,000–24,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,100
Train from Gaya Jn to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–3,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 490–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Dehiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Ferry operators
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,698
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–17,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Bodh Gaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 77 39 68 09 22
- Website
- bodhgayataxi.com
Sambodhi India Travel Services
- Phone
- +91 79 70 99 77 07
- Website
- sambodhitravel.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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